Come and craft your own ‘chawan’ tea bowl in this workshop with ceramicist Akiko Matsuda. During the session you’ll learn how to create your own ceramic wares and walk away with the satisfaction that you’ve created something you can use every day. Once you’ve made the bowl, choose a colour and Akiko will expertly fire and glaze it for you. The workshop will also include a matcha preparation demonstration and tasting from Matchado founder Hiromi Matsunobu, so that you’ll be primed to use your new tea bowl once it’s ready. Tickets include all materials to make your tea bowl and for it to be glazed and fired by Akiko at Studio Pottery London, our neighbours in Belgravia. Also included is the sampling of two matcha tea drinks, as well as some Matchado treats. Your fired bowl will be ready for collection from Pantechnicon about 6-8 weeks after the workshop.

About the workshop leaders

Ceramicist Akiko Matsuda
Akiko Matsuda is a ceramic artist born in Kanagawa, Japan. Painting, calligraphy, music and pottery have been an important part of her life since she was a child. Akiko majored in ceramics at Tama Art University in Tokyo. Her ceramics have been shown in solo and group exhibitions in both London and Tokyo.

Matchado Founder Hiromi Matsunobu
Hiromi founded Matchado in 2020. She’s an expert in Japanese teas and integrating them into sweets. Hiromi really cares about the quality of her Japanese teas and the ingredients she uses for her sweets, which are directly imported from Japan. She believes a great cup of Japanese tea and small pieces of sweets gives you the essence of Japanese food tradition.

About Studio Pottery London
Studio Pottery London is a light-filled spacious workshop for all who are attracted to making with clay, from absolute beginners to more experienced potters. Located in Belgravia, central London, the Studio provides group taster introductions, foundation courses, and runs a regular schedule of ongoing mixed ability classes.
For bookings visit https://www.pantechnicon.com/experience

Tickets cost £75, including all materials to make your tea bowl and for it to be glazed and fired by Akiko. Also included is the sampling of two matcha tea drinks, as well as some Matchado treats. Your fired bowl will be ready for collection from Pantechnicon about 6-8 weeks after the workshop.